Canada Immigration
Canada welcomes skilled individuals to visit, live, study and work in Canada and contribute in its growing economy. Canadian immigration welcomes skilled workers as a permanent residence to add to their workforce strength. To make it easy to get Canadian PR as a skilled worker or professional, Canadian immigration offers several options to consider.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF CANADIAN SKILLED WORKER VISA:
Canada is a land of diverse economy with plenty of job opportunities due to its on-going trade agreements with the USA and Mexico.
In Canada, the major industries are:.
NATURAL RESOURCES
» Agriculture
» Forestry
» Energy
» Mining
1. WHO ARE THE SKILLED WORKERS?
The skilled workers and professionals are individuals, who meet the education and work experience criteria set by the Canadian immigration department. Canada is in dearth of skilled manpower but has immense employment opportunities. To meet the shortage, Canada is on the lookout for young, self-motivated and well-educated skilled workers & professionals to contribute to its economic growth. Having a knowledge-based economy, the country is seeking job ready professionals who can fulfill the requirements and adapt in the rapidly changing job market.
2, WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPLY FOR CANADA SKILLED VISA?
Different programs under Canada skilled Visa require different documents and every visa office has its own guidelines and specifications that need to be fulfilled for clearance of case. However the most common documents include:
» Evidence of past and present employment
» Educational qualification
» Assets
» Civil status
» Records of no criminal convictions
3.IS WORK EXPERIENCE A REQUIREMENT?
Yes, if you are applying under Skilled Worker Visa, you must have work experience to apply. Applicants must have at least one year of full-time work experience in the desired occupation among the demand list.
4. HOW CAN I COME TO CANADA AS A SKILLED WORKER?
To be eligible to apply, you must:
» have a job offer; or
» Be eligible to work in Canada; or
» Be able to prove that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependents after you arrive in Canada
» Other than this, you must:
» Have at least 1 year of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience
» Meet minimum language levels in English or French
» Have a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree
5. WHAT IS SKILLED WORK EXPERIENCE?
Skilled work experience, according to the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) means:
» Managerial jobs (NOC skill level 0)
» Professional jobs (NOC skill type A)
» Technical jobs and skilled trades (NOC skill type B)
» The candidate must have at least 12 months of full-time (30 hours of paid work per week), or an equal amount in part-time, skilled work experience
6, I AM WORKING IN CANADA ON A VALID WORK PERMIT. DOES THIS COUNT AS A JOB OFFER?
Whether you are working in Canada or not, your job offer is only valid when:
» You are working for full-time, non-seasonal job and if you are accepted as a permanent resident,
» Your employer has a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada
7. WHY DID I NOT GET POINTS FOR MY JOB OFFER?
Under Comprehensive Ranking System a candidate should have a permanent job offer that is supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment. If you are even presently working in Canada, but your job is not supported by a LMIA, you should answer “No” to the question, “Does [your name] have a job offer in Canada?” and create a Job Seeker account in Job Bank.
8. WHAT ARE THE POINTS RANKING CRITERIA FOR CANADA SKILLED WORKER?
It is important to score a minimum of 67 points out of 100 points to qualify to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. The points are marked on the basis of:
» Age (Max 10 Points)
» Education (Max 25 points)
» Work Experience (Max 21 points)
» Language (Max 24 points)
» Arranged Employment In Canada (Maximum 10 Points)
» Spouse’s (including common-law partner) English Language (Maximum 5 points)
» Blood Relation in Canada -05 points
» Adaptability (Maximum 10 Points)
9. HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY SCORE?
To improve your score and increase your chances of being invited to apply, you can:
» Improve your and your spouse’s language score
» Improve your education
» Secure a valid job offer via:
» Job Bank
» Self-promoting to Canadian employers using private sector job boards
» Contact provinces and territories to be considered in a Provincial Nominee Program
» Gain more relevant work experience
